Latimes iconLatimesSep 6, 2026

In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse

In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.

In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse

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In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.

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In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.

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